Halozyme and Catalyst Report Double-Digit Revenue Growth, Strong Outlook
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Halozyme Financial Performance: Halozyme's Q3 revenue increased by 22% year-over-year to $354 million, with earnings per share (EPS) soaring 36% to $1.43, demonstrating its strong market position in drug delivery systems.
- Catalyst Growth Potential: Catalyst achieved a remarkable 249% revenue growth leading up to 2024, with Q3 revenue rising 24% year-over-year to $436.3 million and EPS climbing 45.9% to $1.27, reflecting strong demand in rare disease treatments.
- Competitive Advantage: Both companies maintain low debt levels, with Halozyme reducing its long-term debt from $1.5 billion to $800 million, while Catalyst has no debt, providing them with greater flexibility for acquisitions and R&D investments.
- Optimistic Industry Outlook: The biotech sector rebounded in 2025, with the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF rising 27%, indicating a resurgence in market demand for innovative drugs, while both Halozyme and Catalyst are valued below the sector average, suggesting significant future growth potential.
Analyst Views on HALO
Wall Street analysts forecast HALO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HALO is 78.00 USD with a low forecast of 56.00 USD and a high forecast of 92.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 69.870
Low
56.00
Averages
78.00
High
92.00
Current: 69.870
Low
56.00
Averages
78.00
High
92.00
About HALO
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company advancing solutions to improve patient experiences and outcomes for emerging and established therapies. The Company's commercially-validated solution, ENHANZE drug delivery technology with the proprietary enzyme rHuPH20, is used to facilitate the subcutaneous delivery of injected drugs and fluids, with a focus on improving the patient experience with rapid subcutaneous delivery and reduced treatment burden. The Company licenses its technology to biopharmaceutical companies to collaboratively develop products that combine ENHANZE with its partners’ proprietary compounds. It also develops, manufactures and commercializes, for itself or with partners, drug-device combination products using its advanced auto-injector technologies. The Company has two commercial proprietary products, Hylenex and XYOSTED. It also has a proprietary ultra-high concentration microparticle formulation technology for biologics, branded Hypercon.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
